Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 216

“What do you want?”

It was a de facto declaration of surrender.

Finally, the stage was set for negotiations.

‘Still, I’m glad we can communicate with each other.’

If he had been an old man with a tight-knit mind like a Kunlun sect elder, things would have been quite troublesome.

With a smile on my face, I packed the non-aggression pact in my arms.

‘What should I ask for now?’

He was a person who managed as many as one castle.

There was no way he did not know the meaning of this document with Confucius’ seal.

Numerous warriors were interested in this matter.

In other words, publicization of the incident was inevitable.

The best option for Huigawon is to wait until the warriors’ interest subsides and then quietly cover up the incident.

However, with clear evidence presented before our eyes, that became impossible.

‘If you try too hard to cover it up, even the military may become involved in the incident. That’s probably how he judged it.’

If Huigawon had not accepted the evidence I presented, I would have gone to someone else with it.

For example, Prince Beast or Prince I, who is the enemy of this Confucius.

“I would like to ask you three main things.”

“Three things?”

“Just listen first.”

Huigawon sighed.

If the best was not possible, there was no choice but to choose the next best option.

Since he had come this far, he would never be able to refuse my request.

“First, properly compensate the envoys who suffered damage.”

“Tell me specifically what kind of compensation you want.”

“I think Namman’s specialties would be appropriate. “We will have a separate time to discuss in detail.”

“I understand.”

“Second, take measures to prevent recurrence. There is no guarantee that the same thing will not happen twice or three times. So, I hope that the military department will come forward and impose sanctions on this Confucius and the Three Confucius.”

“Don’t worry about that part. I was planning on doing that even if you didn’t ask me to. What is the last third?”

“I would like you to contact Dokgokju. “I would like to meet you sometime.”

“…!”

Huigawon’s expression hardened.

The look on his face said he never thought I would ask for something like this.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t guarantee whether he will respond to my call.”

“It doesn’t matter. All you have to do is tell the story.”

What Woo Hwayeon said to me a month ago passed through my mind.

[I would like you to take me with you when you return to the central region after completing your duties as an envoy.]

I felt the need to talk to Dokgokju at least once.

The decision on whether or not to bring Woo Hwayeon to the midfield would be made later.

‘You probably know Dokgokju too. ‘Woo Hwayeon and I had a secret conversation.’

It was only natural that the watcher he dispatched died by my hand.

In fact, from that day on, the number of eyes watching me increased.

It’s not difficult to catch it if you put your mind to it, but I was deliberately leaving it alone.

Because there is nothing good about causing unnecessary commotion within the palace.

“If you would do me a favor, I will not mention any more about the punishment of the attackers.”

It was only when there were many eyes watching that he made a statement that seemed to call for strong punishment, but in fact, how to dispose of the attackers was a good problem.

There was no harm to the mission, but there was no benefit in escalating the situation any further.

“It’s nice that it knows how to scratch the itch.”

Huigawon smiled bitterly and nodded.

I gave in what I had to give in and took care of what I needed to take care of.

At this level, it could be said that the negotiations were concluded successfully.

I slowly got up from my seat and said goodbye.

“Then, I will see you again in five days.”

“In five days, it will be the last day of the bimu competition. Does this mean you will come back after winning the competition?”

“…….”

Instead of answering, I slightly raised the corner of my mouth.

As I turned around and left the living room, Huigawon spoke as if warning me.

“Be careful. Nanman’s warriors are stronger than you think. “If you let your guard down, you’ll get a big nose injury.”

“Thank you for the advice.”

* * *

The main round of the martial arts competition has begun.

I entered the competition hall amidst an outpouring of cheers.

It goes without saying, but I was not the one for whom the audience cheered in unison.

A middle-aged man with a fierce look reminiscent of a wild beast stood facing me at a distance of three feet.

‘…It looks like you suffered a serious injury during the preliminaries.’

Despite the audience’s enthusiastic cheering, the middle-aged warrior’s physical condition did not seem to be very good.

A large sword wound on his leg was noticeable.

I had doubts about whether I would be able to demonstrate my skills like that.

‘Well, it’s a good thing from my perspective.’

Since the competition schedule was set too short, the side effects were bound to be significant.

Since there was not enough time to take care of injuries and recover strength, it was inevitable that the burden on participants would increase as the competition progressed.

Therefore, the participant who received a bye due to the opponent’s withdrawal had no choice but to gain an advantage in the next match.

The suggestion that Confucius made to me came from that context.

Woooooo!

The sound of the horn echoed throughout the stadium.

A signal signaling the start of a match.

I kicked the ground hard and rushed towards the middle-aged warrior.

“Hmph!”

The warrior raised the huge greatsword above his head and brought it down in a straight line.

Taishan tack (泰山壓頂).

One of the three basic principles that form the basis of all sword techniques.

Although the sword stroke was simple, the power contained in the sword strike could never be ignored.

The ideal way to respond would be to ward off or avoid the attack, but I instead held out my fist and countered it.

Whoops!

There was a deafening crash sound.

Just by competing with each other, I was able to estimate the opponent’s capabilities.

Should we really say that he is a talented person who advanced to the finals?

At this level, it seemed like it would not be far behind the Red Ghost Double Sword that had been fought in Zhejiang in the past.

‘Of course, if it had been in perfect condition, it would have been like that.’

I threw out my fists one after another and put pressure on my opponent.

I could have taken advantage of my mobility and used a hit-and-run strategy, but I didn’t feel it was necessary.

Okay! Damn it!

A look of bewilderment appeared on the middle-aged warrior’s face.

The advantage of distance was clearly his.

Nevertheless, it was my side that had the upper hand in the attack and defense.

I narrowed the gap between me and my opponent without any hesitation.

The seventh herbivore, Shaejangquan (碎腸拳).

A blow that shatters the internal organs.

The moment the fist made contact with the surface of the sword, the middle-aged warrior’s waist was bent like a giant tiger.

The trick of the attack was that the young Gwongyeok pierced the sword face and exploded into his abdomen.

I didn’t miss the opportunity and punched the air one after another.

The sixth herbivorous pitching fist (透空拳).

The fist flew through the air and struck the middle-aged warrior’s entire body.

“under!”

The warrior, who had lost his balance and was staggering, exploded his lion’s tail and stepped on the ground.

The energy that had been swaying along the surface of the great sword flared up and turned into a thin line.

The emergence of swordsmanship.

The moment the middle-aged warrior swung his sword while shouting an unintelligible name, eight swordsmen swept across the area.

A cloud of dust arose along with the explosion.

The audience, who were watching with excited expressions, all held their breath.

“…It’s ridiculous.”

The dust cleared and the results of the match were revealed.

The warrior kneeling on the ground looked down at the great sword that had been cut in half and let out a helpless laugh.

“Even the spleen’s herbal food can’t inflict even a single wound.”

“…….”

“thanks.”

“……?”

“I noticed it from the beginning. “At least they deliberately insisted on a head-on confrontation out of consideration for my injury.”

After struggling to finish his sentence, the warrior lost consciousness and tore down the new figure.

“Whoa.”

I took a breath as I withdrew the sword I had placed on the opponent’s neck.

A heavy silence fell.

The audience, who were confident that the middle-aged warrior would win, looked at me in disbelief.

It seemed like he was greatly shocked by the fact that an unknown masked person unilaterally defeated a top 100-level expert.

“victor! Seogon!”

The elder of the Beast Palace, who took on the role of referee, declared the winner in a powerful voice.

After giving a glance to the leaders of the five factions watching from the stands, I walked out of the stadium with light steps.

Some time passes.

Wow!

Sergon! Sergon! Sergon! Sergon!

A huge cheer erupted.

There are also voices chanting the pseudonym.

It was a moment when the name of the monster wearing the fox mask was deeply engraved in the public’s mind.

* * *

“Fuuuuu.”

Player waiting room in the arena.

After finishing my training, I opened my eyes and stood up, massaging my shoulders.

After practicing for about an hour, my body became so light that it felt like I was flying.

‘There was no fatigue and the energy I had expended was completely replenished. I’ll be able to play the next match without any problems.’

The durability and recovery of the body strengthened by the White Thunder Godkung were so outstanding that they were incomparable to those of an ordinary warrior.

For other participants, the series of battles might have felt like a huge burden, but it wasn’t for me.

The tough and strong blood vessels and organs would not suffer internal injuries from even the most severe shocks.

Even if you get injured, you will be able to recover quickly.

Perhaps, even if he had not joined hands with the master, he would have been able to gain an advantage over other participants.

I feel sorry for Warrior, who was my first match opponent in the finals, but I wasn’t particularly considerate of him when we faced him head-on.

I just wanted to finish the match quickly and minimize the consumption of internal strength.

‘Anyway, the quality of the contestants who advanced to the finals is definitely high.’

It was said that the level of participants would be so high that it could not be compared to competitions held so far, and that was not a lie.

From the first match, I never thought I would be facing a 100-year-old expert.

‘Well, I’ve felt it since the preliminaries.’

This is a competition where each participant is an expert who has reached at least the peak level.

There was no comparison in level with the Yongbong branch.

‘Some of those who were watching the match from the stands appeared to be experts who had reached the state of hwagyeong.’

It was probably a trump move prepared by all of them from each faction.

Perhaps there were more masters of Hwagyeong than I realized.

Because it is not easy to recognize a master of the same level who has deliberately hidden his knowledge.

Unless there are any major surprises, they will sweep the top ranks of the competition.

‘by the way.’

Suddenly a smile escaped my lips.

Before the first match of the finals, I checked the bracket with Changin Dojang.

I still couldn’t forget the expression Changin Dojang made at that time.

[Isn’t this rigged?]

[It’s probably not rigged.]

[No matter how you look at it, it looks like it was rigged.]

[The bracket was created through a lottery. And the one who carried out the draw was the military department, which claims to be neutral.]

According to the bracket, I could win only by competing with three people who were identified as masters of Hwagyeong.

As Changin Dojang said, there was no Daejinun to the point where one wondered if someone had manipulated it.

‘Well, if you just break everything, there’s no problem.’